Gamaliel

Recorded 1921–2025 · United States

Gamaliel was most popular in 2004, when 56 American babies were given the name — ranking #4,803 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,835, with 37 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,950 people named Gamaliel.

Most popular in2004

Rank that year#4,803

Births that year56

Total since 18801,950

Given to100% boys

Gamaliel over time

Births per year. The dot marks Gamaliel’s peak in 2004. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Gamaliel a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Gamaliel is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,950 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Gamaliel

Where Gamaliel is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org